How is Estela restaurant rated?

Name: Estela
Address: 47 E Houston St, New York, NY, United States, 10012
Telephone: (212) 219-7693
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.6

Award-winning

Estela

4.6

520 Reviews

$50 and over

Contemporary American

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In 2013, Thomas Carter and Ignacio Mattos took over the intimate space that once housed the Knitting Factory music venue and turned it into estela. Set above Houston Street, the lively restaurant serves a New-American menu, cooked with a personal approach that incorporates the many diverse experiences and cultures of New York City. There is a deep wine list, as well as a bar serving cocktails late into every evening.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Wine Bar
Hours of operation
Lunch Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Sun–Thu 5:30 pm–11:00pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–11:30 pm
Phone number
(212) 219-7693
Website
http://estelanyc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Ignacio Mattos

Location
47 E Houston St, New York, NY 10012
Award-winning
1. World's 50 Best #79 2022
Neighborhood
NoHo
Cross street
Mulberry / Mott Sts.
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
B, D, F, M at Broadway-Lafayette St.; 6 at Bleecker St.
Additional
Bar Dining, Cocktails, Full Bar, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Olives$7.00
Salami$9.00
Pickled carrots$8.00
Spiced almonds$8.00
Serrano ham$18.00
Egg salad$14.00
with mojama and rye crackers
Oysters$23.00
with yuzu kosho mignonette
Cured fluke$22.00
with sea urchin
Beef tartare with sunchoke$17.00
Mussels escabeche on toast$15.00
Burrata$18.00
with salsa verde and charred bread
Celery$16.00
raisins, pistachios, and Bayley Hazen blue
Endive$17.00
walnuts, anchovy, and ubriaco rosso
Grilled cuttlefish$21.00
with daikon radish
Mackerel$24.00
with beans and mojo rojo
Fried arroz negro$23.00
with squid and romesco
Lamb ribs$21.00
with charmoula and honey
Ricotta dumplings$25.00
with mushrooms and pecorino sardo
Monkfish$30.00
with Meyer lemon, turnips, and avocado
Pork$32.00
with black trumpets, farro, and onion
Steak$37.00
with Brussels sprouts and taleggio

Sparkling

Johann Hild Elbling Sekt Brut - Mosel, Germany NV$12.00
Charlot-Tanneux 'Expression' Extra Brut - Champagne, France 2010$22.00
Parigot Crémant de Bourgogne rosé - Burgundy, France NV7-0$16.00

Sherry

La Cigarrera Manzanilla - Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Spain NV$8.00
Equipo Navazos La Bota de Fino nº54 'Macharnudo Alto' - Jerez, Spain NV$16.00
Colosía Amontillado - El Puerto de Santa Maria, Spain NV$10.00
Colosía Oloroso - El Puerto de Santa Maria, Spain NV$12.00

White

Romain Chamiot Jacquère, Apremont - Savoie, France 2014$12.00
Peter Lauer 'Barrel X' Riesling feinherb - Saar, Germany 2014$14.00
Benaza Godello - Monterrei, Galicia, Spain 2013$10.00
Benanti 'Biancodicaselle' Etna bianco - Sicily, Italy 2013$15.00
Domaine aux Moines 'Le Berceau des Fées' - Anjou, France 2014$17.00
A&M Tissot 'Patchwork' Chardonnay - Jura, France 2014$18.00

Red

Abbatucci 'Rouge Frais Impérial' - Corsica, France 2014$15.00
Paul Chapelle Santenay 'Les Gravières' 1er Cru - Burgundy, France 2001$22.00
Pedralonga 'Tinto doUmia' - Rías Baixas, Spain 2012$12.00
Gerben Tonkens 'La Boutanche' Cinsault - Ardèche, France 2014 (1 L)$12.00
Fabbrica di San Martino Colline Lucchesi - Tuscany, Italy 2012$18.00
Yannick Pelletier 'L'Engoulevent' - St. Chinian, Languedoc, France 2012$15.00
Silvio Giamello 'Vicenziana' Barbaresco - Piedmont, Italy 2008$25.00

Cocktails

$15

Friend of the Devil
Gin, cherry, black pepper sweet vermouth, lemon
Another Negroni Variation
Mezcal, Cynar, Cocchi Torino, thyme
Come On Get Happy
Tequila, Manzanilla, pear eau de vie, orgeat, lime
Trinidad Buck
Aged rum, rye, Angostura, ginger, cinnamon, lime
Industry Cocktail
Rye, Dolin rouge, Bonal, Fernet Branca

Beer

Off Color Brewing 'Apex Predator' Farmhouse Ale - Illinois (12 oz) 6.8%$8.00
Stillwater Contemporary Works 'Yacht' Pilsner - Connecticut (16 oz) 4.2%$9.00
Maine Beer Company 'Peeper' Pale Ale - Maine (16.9 oz) 5.5%$16.00
Ballast Point 'Sculpin' IPA - California (12 oz) 7%$8.00
Evil Twin 'Yin' Imperial Stout - Connecticut (12 oz) 10%$9.00

Sparkling water

Sparkling water$7.00

What 520 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.7Food
4.5Service
4.3Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

520 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
1 review
1.0
1 review
Reviewed on June 27, 2019
overall1foodserviceambience
I heard good things about this restaurant and I finally decided to visit. The food was actually not bad but the service I received was extremely terrible. The server, Ryan was beyond rude and disrespectful toward my friends and me. He treated us like we do not belong there. We reported it to management but instead of apologizing, they defended him. It’s just a shame you pay your money to enjoy a good food and have a good time, but you leave disappointed. I would not recommend this place to anyone.
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nycdiner
New York Area
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Reviewed on June 8, 2019
overall5foodserviceambience
Such a great hospitality group - food... can't wait to go to one of their restaurants.
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decimononico
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
3.0
5 reviews
Reviewed on February 19, 2019
overall3foodserviceambience
Food was creative and delicious but over priced. Service above average but wait staff pushed ordering more dishes than necessary.
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liketoeatwell
San Francisco
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Among the best restaurants in the US. Compact menu of refined flavor bombs. Been here around 7-8 times and consistently excellent. EXCELLENT. And when they err; they immediately work to make it up, making you feel really good in the end. This is a well run restaurant. Kudos to staff and management.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2018
overall4food4service4ambience4
Comida excelente, buen servicio, gran ambiente. De seguro volveré.
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Olia
New York Area
35 reviews
vip
5.0
35 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2018
overall5food5service4ambience4
burrata is out of this world and endive salad is amazing
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rodrigos
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 30, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Execellent as always!!!
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Joselito
Mexico City
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excelente lugar para una comida o cena casual! La comida deliciosa!
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SamuelT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 29, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful restaurant with amazing food. Will definitely eat here again
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atyourservice
New York Area
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 28, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience3
It’s the second time in Estela and it still hit the spot!
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Sapi
San Francisco
26 reviews
4.0
26 reviews
Dined on December 27, 2018
overall4food5service5ambience4
Food was absolutely delicious.!We had the tartare, the endives, the ricotta dumplings and the lamb. Each dish was an explosion of flavors hard to describe. So good!!! For desert we had the panacotta also excellent. The restaurant is small and tables are very near one from the other. I have seen this in many places in NY but I don’t like to listen to my neighbors conversations or mine to be listen. Service was great. We were celebrating our 15 anniversary, and being Uruguayan as the chef is, we wanted to try his food. Any complimentary attention whatsoever other than the candle on the dessert. I would have expected something else but that wasn’t the case. A glass of champagne or a dessert or coffee.... All the same I have to congratulate Mattos for his delicious food and cozy restaurant.
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JenniferC
London
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 27, 2018
overall4food4service3ambience3
All dishes were awesome - but the overall value for the food feels very low. Portions are extremely small.
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Marks
New York Area
31 reviews
vip
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very creative and delicious food. Very loud, difficult to maintain a conversation. The overall experience is worth a try at least once.
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SilentBob
Alabama
12 reviews
3.0
12 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2018
overall3food5service3ambience3
We had to wait up to 20 minutes even though we made a booking. The restaurant was pretty noisy and exactly great for dating. Otherwise, the food itself and the wine selection was AMAZING, Every one of our order was so creative and delicious.
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MardisH
Greater Boston
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 24, 2018
overall4food4service4ambience3
I was disappointing by the seats we got. Small table by the bar, the food could not all fit to the table and as it was next to the window, it was freezing cold! And as people got in and were waiting for tables they all stood over us, either crammed into our chairs or almost staring at us eating. Just a weird set up and I do not know if I would offer those seats like the restaurant seats - this is more bar/lounge seating. So yes, quite disappointing by that, especially as I booked the table well in advance as this place has been on my list for a while. But food was really good and staff really nice.
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PamN
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 23, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had the most incredible experience at Estela. The service was top notch. The staff was so friendly and helpful, and the food was hands down the best meal I’ve had in my 6 years in Manhattan!
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Zephyr
New York Area
8 reviews
vip
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2018
overall4food5service5ambience4
Fantastic food, great service, great ambience but what is the deal with the banquets? They are the wrong height for the table and the person sitting on the other side of the table is way lower in the chair. I kept leaning my elbows on the table to get lower down. If it were my restaurant, I would have ripped them out day one and got it right.
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LeslieH
New York Area
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Low key but excellent service, creative menu, interesting crowd, and the best chocolate dessert I’ve ever tasted!
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Abigail
New York Area
31 reviews
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience3
Very creative food. Service was excellent and welcoming. Noise level is very loud. And loud music. Always full house. Wine bar atmosphere. We were the oldest diners in the place but go because of delicious food .
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jdjdjd
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 18, 2018
overall5food5service4ambience5
everything was great, but it’s too loud for conversation. the waiter was efficient, knowlegable, but made no connection with us, no smile, like a machine. not uncommon with younger servers in many restaurants. we were happy though, amazing food. i would come again, but with a younger friend!
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StevenV
New York Area
89 reviews
vip
5.0
89 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Superb service. Buzzy and exciting. Superb menu. The scallop crudo is amazing - so flavorful we ordered a second at the close of the meal. I posted on Instagram - @srvmusings
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 17, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best restaurant I’ve ever been to
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BrianP
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 17, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
An excellent date spot. Very classy with delicious small dishes. The best dishes we had were the steak and pork. So amazing.
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angelina6965
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Charming spot in the west village. I love to eat at the bar and this place is great for that. The menu is primarily small plates for sharing that are quite fancy and a bit pricey but overall it was a nice, cozy experience on a rainy Sunday afternoon. We arrived at noon and by the time we left about an hour and a half later it was getting busy and more crowded. I love coffee with cream when having brunch but the bartender told me they didn't have cream, only milk (no!) so I asked hom to check with the kitchen for cream and he came back with some minutes later (a trick I use often for these weird new york brunch places that don't believe in having cream available for coffee) the kitchen always has some! ✨✨✨
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Robert
Berlin
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 16, 2018
overall2food3service1ambience3
Only one fish dish and „policy“ is not to change any sides, so we had to leave
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OpenTable Diner
Orlando
21 reviews
4.0
21 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2018
overall4food5service2ambience4
Food over the top great and inventive. Waiter was gruff and inattentive. For four of us he recommended we order 7-9 items. We ordered 5 and were very happy. Overheard him suggesting 5 item order for a table of two!
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ilena
New York Area
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
My husband and I had a wonderful brunch! Bit too loud to enjoy conversation, but we love Estela!
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 15, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service and excellent food
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 15, 2018
overall5food4service5ambience5
Incredible dinner. Just wish they had more vegan/vegetarian/ or pescatarian entree options.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 14, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome. Get the market greens and endive salad 🥗
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BKar
San Joaquin
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Elevated dishes and very knowledgeable team. Good job!
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AnneF
Tampa
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience4
Black rice unbelievably delicious. Enjoyable evening!
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BennettS
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2018
overall4food4service3ambience3
The food is very good but portions a bit on the small and everything is small plates. If you like small plates then that's wonderful. Personally we were a tad underwhelmed as we are tired of small plates and are looking for adult main course portions. You get a few bites and that's all. If they would offer regular entrees we'd more inclined to go back. And for small plates while the portions were not on the small side the prices certainly weren't. You end up paying full entree prices for small portions. Not worth it.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2018
overall5food5service1ambience3
Service was nothing to write home about. At times rude. Host was very rude. Food was fantastic
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Riccokm
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was fantastic! Sitting at the bar was so fun. Loved the entire meal, one of the best I’ve had out in awhile!
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WorldDiner
Los Angeles
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Simple and wonderful seasonal plates that just get better and better. Add an eclectic and well curated wine list that perfectly matches the food and setting for an unbeatable combination. Prices are very reasonable. Book well in advance!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Charleston
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
We loved it again. It’s a staple for us every trip to NYC!
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MABG
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 9, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great atmosphere, professional staff, superb food. Order 5-6 dishes for two.
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kermit21480
Baltimore
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on December 9, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
amazing meal!!
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vamosrafa04
Philadelphia
125 reviews
vip
5.0
125 reviews
Dined on December 9, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing dinner! From the food, to our wonderful server, Fred and an energetic vibe, we had an outstanding dining experience. As delicious as the food was, Fred really enhanced our evening!
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47 E Houston St, New York, NY 10012

Additional information

Award-winning
1. World's 50 Best #79 2022
Cross street
Mulberry / Mott Sts.
Neighborhood
NoHo
Hours of operation
Lunch Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Sun–Thu 5:30 pm–11:00pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–11:30 pm
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Wine Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
B, D, F, M at Broadway-Lafayette St.; 6 at Bleecker St.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Ignacio Mattos
Additional
Bar Dining, Cocktails, Full Bar, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://estelanyc.com/
Phone number
(212) 219-7693

Estela

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Additional information

Main

Olives$7.00

Salami$9.00

Pickled carrots$8.00

Spiced almonds$8.00

Serrano ham$18.00

Egg salad$14.00

Oysters$23.00

Cured fluke$22.00

Beef tartare with sunchoke$17.00

Mussels escabeche on toast$15.00

Burrata$18.00

Celery$16.00

Endive$17.00

Grilled cuttlefish$21.00

Mackerel$24.00

Fried arroz negro$23.00

Lamb ribs$21.00

Ricotta dumplings$25.00

Monkfish$30.00

Pork$32.00

Steak$37.00

Sparkling

Johann Hild Elbling Sekt Brut - Mosel, Germany NV$12.00

Charlot-Tanneux 'Expression' Extra Brut - Champagne, France 2010$22.00

Parigot Crémant de Bourgogne rosé - Burgundy, France NV7-0$16.00

Sherry

La Cigarrera Manzanilla - Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Spain NV$8.00

Equipo Navazos La Bota de Fino nº54 'Macharnudo Alto' - Jerez, Spain NV$16.00

Colosía Amontillado - El Puerto de Santa Maria, Spain NV$10.00

Colosía Oloroso - El Puerto de Santa Maria, Spain NV$12.00

White

Romain Chamiot Jacquère, Apremont - Savoie, France 2014$12.00

Peter Lauer 'Barrel X' Riesling feinherb - Saar, Germany 2014$14.00

Benaza Godello - Monterrei, Galicia, Spain 2013$10.00

Benanti 'Biancodicaselle' Etna bianco - Sicily, Italy 2013$15.00

Domaine aux Moines 'Le Berceau des Fées' - Anjou, France 2014$17.00

A&M Tissot 'Patchwork' Chardonnay - Jura, France 2014$18.00

Red

Abbatucci 'Rouge Frais Impérial' - Corsica, France 2014$15.00

Paul Chapelle Santenay 'Les Gravières' 1er Cru - Burgundy, France 2001$22.00

Pedralonga 'Tinto doUmia' - Rías Baixas, Spain 2012$12.00

Gerben Tonkens 'La Boutanche' Cinsault - Ardèche, France 2014 (1 L)$12.00

Fabbrica di San Martino Colline Lucchesi - Tuscany, Italy 2012$18.00

Yannick Pelletier 'L'Engoulevent' - St. Chinian, Languedoc, France 2012$15.00

Silvio Giamello 'Vicenziana' Barbaresco - Piedmont, Italy 2008$25.00

Cocktails

Friend of the Devil

Another Negroni Variation

Come On Get Happy

Trinidad Buck

Industry Cocktail

Beer

Off Color Brewing 'Apex Predator' Farmhouse Ale - Illinois (12 oz) 6.8%$8.00

Stillwater Contemporary Works 'Yacht' Pilsner - Connecticut (16 oz) 4.2%$9.00

Maine Beer Company 'Peeper' Pale Ale - Maine (16.9 oz) 5.5%$16.00

Ballast Point 'Sculpin' IPA - California (12 oz) 7%$8.00

Evil Twin 'Yin' Imperial Stout - Connecticut (12 oz) 10%$9.00

Sparkling water

Sparkling water$7.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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